Running Finish

Quickstep Running Finish

The Quickstep Running Finish is a Bronze Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed
description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment,
and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or
follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration
of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Step

Timing

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

Sway

CBM

Rise & Fall

Notes

1

S

LF back in CBMP

Backing DW

T

Start to turn R

S

CBM

Rise e/o 1

2

Q

RF to side and slightly fwd

Pointing to LOD

T

3/8 between 1-2, body turns less

L

Up

Man can turn 1/4 to end DW on new LOD.
Man should shape left to allow lady to pass and to make the turn easier.

3

Q

LF fwd preparing to step OP left side leading

Facing LOD

TH

Body turn to R

L

Up, lower e/o 3

4

S

RF fwd in CBMP, OP

Facing LOD

H

S

CBM

Follower

Step

Timing

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

Sway

CBM

Rise & Fall

Notes

1

S

RF fwd in CBMP, OP

Facing DW

HT

Start to turn R

S

CBM

Rise e/o 1

2

Q

LF to side

Backing DC

T

1/4 between 1-2

R

--

Up

Lady can turn 1/8, will end BDW on new LOD

3

Q

RF back, R side leading

Backing LOD

TH

1/8 between 2-3

R

--

Up, lower e/o 3

4

S

LF back in CBMP

Backing LOD

T

S

Technique Notes

Timing can also be: QQSS

Can be commenced in other alignments, e.g. starting BLOD, ending DC.

Man may turn 1/4 between 1-2 when a facing alignment would be used. Lady would turn 1/8 between 1-2 and 1/8 between 2-3.